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T.T. Tanyimboh, A.B. Templeman, "A New Method for Calculating the Reliability of Single-Source Networks", in B.H.V. Topping, (Editor), "Developments in Computational Techniques for Civil Engineering", Civil-Comp Press, Edinburgh, UK, pp 1-9, 1995. doi:10.4203/ccp.32.1.1

Abstract

The formulation described herein evolved in the course of the authors' investigation of possible relationships between entropy and reliability. What was required was a measure that, for small networks, could be easily understood and interpreted and would be straightforward to calculate, i.e. something akin to the percentage of demand satisfied at adequate pressure. A major weakness of the latter is its inability to handle subnormal service in a satisfactory way.

It was postulated that the notional net source head to satisfy all network demands would be suitable. A subtle reversal of the roles of normal and subnormal service together with a probabilistic analysis were sufficient to elevate the purely comparative source head measure to a meaningful and accurate reliability measure. Its efficacy is proven by a numerical demonstration.

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Front Page Browse CCP CSETS CTR IJRT Other Authors Search Purchase Guide FAQ Contact us	Civil-Comp Proceedings ISSN 1759-3433 CCP: 32 DEVELOPMENTS IN COMPUTATIONAL TECHNIQUES FOR CIVIL ENGINEERING Edited by: B.H.V. Topping Paper I.1 A New Method for Calculating the Reliability of Single-Source Networks T.T. Tanyimboh and A.B. Templeman Department of Civil Engineering, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK doi:10.4203/ccp.32.1.1 purchase the full-text of this paper Full Bibliographic Reference for this paper T.T. Tanyimboh, A.B. Templeman, "A New Method for Calculating the Reliability of Single-Source Networks", in B.H.V. Topping, (Editor), "Developments in Computational Techniques for Civil Engineering", Civil-Comp Press, Edinburgh, UK, pp 1-9, 1995. doi:10.4203/ccp.32.1.1 Abstract The formulation described herein evolved in the course of the authors' investigation of possible relationships between entropy and reliability. What was required was a measure that, for small networks, could be easily understood and interpreted and would be straightforward to calculate, i.e. something akin to the percentage of demand satisfied at adequate pressure. A major weakness of the latter is its inability to handle subnormal service in a satisfactory way. It was postulated that the notional net source head to satisfy all network demands would be suitable. A subtle reversal of the roles of normal and subnormal service together with a probabilistic analysis were sufficient to elevate the purely comparative source head measure to a meaningful and accurate reliability measure. Its efficacy is proven by a numerical demonstration. purchase the full-text of this paper (price £20) go to the next paper return to the table of contents return to the book description purchase this book (price £72 +P&P)
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